Revolutionary Marxist Party

The Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) was a political party in Kerala, India. It was found by T.P. Chandrasekharan. It claims to uphold real communist ideologies and maintain internal democracy.[1] It was found after T.P. Chandrasekharan, an ex-CPI (M) leader, was expelled from his party in 2008.[2]

Revolutionary Marxist Party
FounderT.P. Chandrasekharan
Founded2008 (2008)
Split fromCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Succeeded byRevolutionary Marxist Party of India
HeadquartersOnchiyam , Vatakara (India)
IdeologySocialism
Communism
Marxism-Leninism
Political positionLeft-wing

History

The genesis of RMP, was following years of difference of opinion that CPIM members of Onchiam region had with state leadership over dilution of party ideology. The differences accentuated following official group of CPIM favouring Janata Dal (Secular) rule in Eramala Panchayat.[3]

In 2008, the official group expelled members including T. P. Chandrasekharan from the party and it resulted in the formation of RMP.[4] He was hacked to death by some assailants, believed to be CPI (M) supporters on 4 May 2012. Thereafter N.Venu assumed leadership of the party; TP's widow K.K. Rema is also a main face of the party.[5]

Electoral foray

Chandrasekharan contested in the Lok Sabha elections of 2009 as its candidate and his candidature and activism resulted in CPIM losing Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in 2009.[6] K. K. Rema contested from Vadakara Assembly constituency in 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, but she was defeated.[7] In 2019 Indian general election they stood against LDF candidate P. Jayarajan by offering support to UDF candidate K. Muraleedharan. In 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, K. K. Rema won the elections from Vadakara as a United Democratic Front candidate.[8]

Reformative Coalitions

Since initial days, RMP was part of various reformative coalitions formed to undertake course correction for mainstream Left parties. They were integral part of Idathupaksha Ekopana Samithi (Left Coordination Committee, a group of reformist who opposed policies of CPIM lead by Pinarayi Vijayan that was formed after 2008.[9] In 2011, RMP spearheaded formation of Elamkulam Communist Group.[10] In 2014, Revolutionary Marxist Party has formed a Left United Front with Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) and Marxist Communist Party of India (United) as its allies.[11] In 2014, they have also associated with Aam Aadmi Party to fight against corruption.[12] In 2016, around ten minor leftist parties scattered in various parts of India merged with RMP to form Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI), thus making it a party working in national level.[13][14]

See also

References
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  2. "RMP expanding base in Thrissur, Ernakulam". newindianexpress.com.
  3. "RMP misses its star campaigner". The Hindu. 19 October 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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  5. Staff, T. N. M. (21 July 2021). "Kerala MLA KK Rema's son, RMP's N Venu, receives death threats". The News Minute. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. "Do or die for RMP". Deccan Chronicle.
  7. "51 cuts and a battle for conscientious votes". The Times of India. 3 May 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  8. "'Pinarayi is a dictator. He will realise who TP Chandrasekharan was on May 2': Interview with RMPI leader KK Rema". OnManorama. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  9. "Kerala: Rebels throw CPI(M) out of power in its bastion". India Today. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  10. "CPM rebels set to form independent political ou". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  11. "RMP-led new front to hit CPI-M's prospects in Kerala". indiatoday.in.
  12. "RMP to join hands with AAP in fight against corruption". The Times of India. 13 January 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  13. "New political outfit-Revolutionary Marxist Party of India launched". Latest Punjab News, Breaking News Punjab, India News | Daily Post. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  14. "ആര്‍.എം.പി. ദേശീയ തലത്തില്‍ ലയിച്ചു; മംഗത് റാം പസ്ല അഖിലേന്ത്യാ സെക്രട്ടറി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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